Marc Leishman shot 2-under 68 at the U.S. Open on Saturday, making five birdies over his first 12 holes to briefly get on the leaderboard.

The 2025 U.S. Open started with 14 LIV Golf players in the field at Oakmont Country Club. Only six made the cut (which was 7 over), among those a pair of past champions who couldn't get into contention on the weekend.

A pair of former champions that represent LIV Golf will soon be officially eliminated from weekend play at Oakmont Country Club.

LIV Golf's season-ending team championship is set to be played Aug. 22-24 at The Cardinal at Saint John's in Plymouth Township.

Defending U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau will not see the weekend at Oakmont, but several of his LIV Golf comrades will.

Bryson DeChambeau gave the first official confirmation of his deal length, verifying Tuesday that his LIV contract runs through the 2026 season. Speaking before the U.S. Open as he attempts to defend his win last year, DeChambeau seemed to brush off indications he’s rushing to return to the PGA Tour.

Scott O’Neil — the newly installed CEO of the Saudi-backed pro golf league that aims to bring a different, more raucous atmosphere to its events than the rival PGA Tour — said Monday that discussions are underway to return LIV’s team championship event to Michigan in the future.

The Chilean secured his fourth victory this year in eight LIV Golf events, taking the individual title Sunday at LIV Golf Virginia by a shot over Graeme McDowell. He heads to the U.S. Open having won three of his past five LIV Golf starts and coming off his best finish in a major yet, a T-8 finish in the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.

The third major championship of the season is well into its final 18 holes with none of the expected favorites contending at the 2025 U.S. Open. Only 67 players remain from the 156-an field that opened play at Oakmont Country Club,